The experience was overall great. Service was good. Sandwiches were made fresh and so were the…read morecurry. They offered us soursop drink to taste and it was delicious. The chopped sandwich was flavorful too. I love the pineapple ginger drink. My only hiccup is that the jollof rice had hair in it. like multiple pieces. The music was good and everything. People were nice but I'm really sad that there was hair in the rice. **Update** Lee called me and we discussed the situation and he provided a solution very promptly. He was very apologetic and everything.

To get to this place you have to drive around back of the office building. It's a small little cafe…read morewith big taste! The food was amazing! We got several things that lasted us the rest of the week. They give good portions for a good price. We got jerk chicken over jallof rice and curry goat. Buss up shut, beef patties, chopped cheese sandwich, and a sorrel ginger drink. The food was amazing! Spicy and homey! The great thing is that they use halal meat in their cuisine! It feels like a small lunch cafe, we sat in and had our meal. The service was quick and will definitely plan on going back soon!

This place is truly a vibe! Previously I only stopped by for takeout, which I enjoy. Their jerk…read morechicken is good! The customer service is excellent. I know there's a running joke that if a Jamaican restaurant has good service, the food isn't good or vice versa. That is not true here! The service is good and the food is good. I recently stopped by on a Saturday night to check out "Limin' Saturdays." Yes there's a bar on the side. There's even an outdoor space with an igloo set up. How cool! The DJ was great. Shout out to DJ Fyah Oats for the chunes! Service at the bar by Dominique was excellent. I like that they feature local places like Shmidt Spirits! Woot!

Tried CaribExpress because every time I pass by it's always jumping so I had to see what it was…read moreabout. The vibe is definitely a nice set: great Jamaican music , good energy, and a perfect local spot to grab food (and a rum punch). Service was solid, fast and pleasant. The food is set up buffet/express style, but there's seating available if you want to eat in. I ordered the oxtail plate and it was pretty good, but I wasn't overly impressed. The meat wasn't as tender as I expected. My partner, however, loved the baked salmon, so I wouldn't mind circling back to try that. It's located in downtown Laurel, so street parking is available. Also, it's a Jamaican spot, so expect the music to be LOUD. Overall, a solid local spot with a fun atmosphere.

3.10.26 My husband…read morewanted me to give this restaurant a try since I'm usually hesitant to eat anywhere that uses a lot of spices and seasoning. I ordered the jerk chicken bowl with potato salad, Old Bay fries, and ranch dressing. My husband got the jerk pork bowl with rice and peas and mac & cheese. I'm not sure whether it was the chicken or the ranch, but one of them was spicy enough to make my nose run. I have zero tolerance for heat, so it definitely caught me off guard. Hubby enjoyed his bowl, though he mentioned they gave him less pork than on previous visits. The staff were friendly and even brought the fries out to us on the patio. I really liked the fries and potato salad, but the chicken (or the sauce) was too spicy for me. I tried a bite of my husband's mac & cheese, and that was also good.

I stopped in for a beef pattie. I dined here before and was not impressed by the food…read more The beef patties were okay and hit the spot for a quick appetizer in between dinner. If near its a fixer. The staff was very attentive and greeted upon entry.

This restaurant is so good! If you're looking for authentic Dominican food, this is the place to…read morego! We had the fried pork, goat stew and fried red snapper. Everything was well seasoned and delicious! The rice was delicious and well cooked. I did a pick up order and it was ready within 15 minutes of ordering. The restaurant was quaint but authentic. I already went back since this trip!

I ordered the sancocho. It was absolutely terrible. The serviced sopa de res. One waiters ignored…read moreme the whole time until I told last name and that I was married to Dominican man, she instantly changed. Not real authentic Dominican food at all!!! This was my second chance at this restaurant. Won't be back for a third. Just try Baltimore or DC

This was our first visit and we were welcomed warmly. While we waited for our dinners, we enjoyed a…read morevery tasty mild beef pie. The oxtails and brown stewed chicken we got were both seasoned and tenderly cooked. We both will ask for more cabbage and a little more gravy next time and yes- we will visit again! Great job, ladies

Small parking lot. Hard to get to the restaurant. Smallish inside. Saw a few people ordering take…read moreout. The two women serving were neither nice or accommodating. Ordered curry chicken meal, food wasn't very good. I won't be back

*Heads up, the restaurant came under new ownership a few months ago* (the old owners were letting…read morethings fall by the wayside it seems, thankfully new management is doing much better!) I've stopped through a couple times for carryout and each time there have been other customers stopping by, so it seems like a popular hidden gem among locals. Spoke with the owner and he was friendly, knowledgeable, and you can tell he's passionate about his craft. Food was great, it's now my go to spot for comfort food when I'm craving Caribbean cuisine- have tried the deep fried turkey, kabit goat (love the rice and beans the entree comes with!), Jamaican beef patty, and Haitian codfish patty. You may have to wait a little for the entree to come out, but that's cause they're cooking it fresh. They're currently rebranding the look/ambience of the space, so will definitely be back to visit once it's done.

Way overpriced for the amount and quality of the food. The Jamaican meat pie is literally the ones…read moreyou get in a box frozen at Costco and BJ's. I can buy a box and literally heat it up in the toaster oven myself! Why would I get it here?

Taste of the Island Soulfood in Severn, MD can be a hit or miss dining experience. Located in a…read moreseedy section, it's important to be mindful of the surroundings. While there may be times when you call and find they're out of certain items, when they do have their Caribbean dishes like jerk chicken, curry chicken, and brown stew chicken are top-notch. Their American-style offerings such as Mac & cheese, chicken wings, and cheesesteaks are consistently well-seasoned. They also occasionally serve breakfast. On a good day, you can enjoy some really delicious food, and the ownership is known to be friendly and respectful.

I haven't been to this location in awhile. Has ownership changed?…read more The oxtails were tough and the beans and rice were dry. I was expecting cabbage with mixed vegetables, not overly spiced cabbage with peppers and onions. What a waste of my time and money.

Went here on a Saturday night about a month ago -- place was not crowded/too busy…read more Ambiance: very bright lights and very loud music; hard to hear people talking to you at your own table. Service: waitress was kind, but service was extremely slow. 2 beers took about 15 minutes to make it to our table; I ordered a mixed drink and was given the incorrect mixed drink, which I went to the bar and traded out for a beer instead because our server didn't come back to our table to check on us for a significant length of time. We ordered several menu items they were out of and we weren't told that they were out until about an hour and a half into waiting for our food. We ended up with three side salads, 1 app, and 1 meal for a group of people. We asked our server for the check, which she failed to bring after 15 minutes. Hungry and desperate to leave, a member of our group went up to the bar, had the bar tender remove the food we were never given, and paid. Overall: Horrible experience w/ sub-par food and even worse service. Spend your money elsewhere.

The is my first review of November so I'm behind but will be catching up soon...lol But back to Mad…read moreCow I came on yesterday (11/9/25) around 1pm to meet up with some friends for Brunch. Usually with brunch we would do the bottomless mimosas and all but because I was driving I decided not to participate in that. And usually I would get chicken and waffles but I was in the mood for a burger. So I thought because their name is "Mad Cow" the burger would be the bomb...but nope it was not good at all. So I prefer a beef burger cooked medium with blue cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onions. When I burger got tot the table it was dry as a board. No blue cheese that I paid extra for and the burger was not cooked correctly it was cooked well done. Smdh. So the waiter brought me my blue cheese apologized about it and also gave me a mayo bottle. Even with the burger still was not good and the patty was so thick with no flavor not even salt and pepper was in it!! I tried their punch drink which was really good but for $15 a pop in a regular water glass was ridiculous. Make sure you don't get too tipsy as they already have like a 20% gratuity added on each of our checks no matter how small or big your group is which again is ridiculous! Will I come back...maybe only because I would like to try some Jamaican food they offer. But for brunch...it's a no for me!

A quiet, unassuming place in a small strip. Pretty barebones on the inside but awesome, freshly…read moremade food! Large portions, and excellent jerk chicken, curry, and plantains. A place great to pick up a hearty lunch to-go.

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